Flights Guatemala City → San Salvador
GUA → SAL
Route overview
This flight route connects Guatemala City with San Salvador, operating between an airport that opened in 1930 and one that opened in 1979. The destination airport serves approximately 3,442,739 passengers annually, making it a significant hub for air travel in the region. Various aircraft types are used on this route, including Embraer 190s and Airbus models such as A319s, A320s, A321s, A340-300s, and A340-200s.
Your rights on this US flight (DOT)
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under the US DOT rules, if your flight is cancelled or significantly changed and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Amenities for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
US flight refund rules & checker →General information, not legal advice.
The Guatemala City (GUA) → San Salvador (SAL) route is operated by British Airways, Iberia Airlines. FlightGuard's average computed risk is 10/100 (low), updated in real time from weather, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel and flight history. At San Salvador the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes (main cause: atfm). Departing from Guatemala City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 minutes.
Heading to San Salvador: what to expect in this direction
Flying from Guatemala City (GUA) to San Salvador (SAL) heads south-east for about 203 km, a flight time of roughly 40m.
Air-traffic congestion: departing Guatemala City the average ATFM delay is 2.0 min (atfm); arriving into San Salvador it is 2.0 min (atfm).
Route facts
Flexible on this trip? Compare flights
Airline punctuality on this route
| Airline | On-time | Average delay | Cancellations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iberia Airlines (IB) | 86% | 17 min | 4.8% |
| British Airways (BA) | 77% | 17 min | 2.4% |
Airlines operating GUA-SAL
Airports
Frequently asked questions about GUA-SAL
Route-specific punctuality data isn't available yet. Check your flight on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis.
The cancellation rate varies by airline and season. Check your flight risk for an up-to-date estimate.
The route is operated by 2 airlines: British Airways, Iberia Airlines.
Enter your flight number on FlightGuard for a real-time analysis based on 9 factors: weather at San Salvador, ATC delays, strikes, NOTAMs, fuel, airline punctuality and recent trends.
US flights have no statutory cash compensation for delays. Under US DOT rules, if the airline cancels or significantly changes your flight and you decline rebooking, you're owed an automatic refund of the unused ticket. The tarmac-delay limit is 3 hours (domestic) / 4 hours (international). Meals or hotels for controllable delays depend on each airline's contract of carriage.
